News Barnfield Federation to end with separation of college and academies Barnfield College is to split from its associated academies in a move that will spell the end of the… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News ‘Much-loved’ MidKent College principal Sue McLeod dies, aged 53 MidKent College principal Sue McLeod has died, aged 53. The mum-of-one, who who had joined the college as a… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Merging Midland colleges’ second naming attempt wins approval from Skills Minister Nick Boles Two Midland colleges set to merge next month have won approval for their new name from Skills Minister Nick… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News BIS effort to boost FE Commissioner team with more advisers draws ‘significant’ response The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has received a “significant” response in its effort to boost the five-strong team… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Barbara Spicer to leave the Skills Funding Agency as hunt for permanent chief goes on Skills Funding Agency interim boss Barbara Spicer has announced she is to step down in September as officials at… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News London college’s plan for 11 to 16 free school for business and sport wins DfE approval An FE college in London figured among 38 bids to have won government approval to open a free school. Richmond… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News NUS calls for ‘new and better’ EMA as report shows drop in sixth form teens after it was abolished The National Union of Students (NUS) has called for a “new and better” Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) after a… Nick Linford 12y Nick Linford 12y News Extra A-level funding ‘misleading’ and ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ says Sixth Form Colleges’ Association A funding “pledge” from new Skills Minister Nick Boles (pictured) for learners taking on a fourth A-level, or baccalaureate… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News Sixth form colleges facing closer financial scrutiny during ‘challenging’ year Sixth form college finances will come under a closer watch from the Education Funding Agency (EFA) as “the financial climate gets… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News MPs to look into 16 to 19 apprenticeships and traineeships Apprenticeships and traineeships for 16 to 19-year-olds are set to come under the spotlight of MPs, it has been… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News IfL hits back at ‘lack of rank-and-file consultation’ claim on ETF transfer vote The Institute for Learning (IfL) has hit back at criticisms it failed to consult rank-and-file members over the decision… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y News College’s pre-summer break job cuts announcement branded ‘cynical’ by UCU Bosses at a college in the North East have come under fire from the University and College Union (UCU) for… FE Week Reporter 12y FE Week Reporter 12y Newer 1 728 729 730 731 732 733 734 735 736 737 738 850 Older Must read Colleges, Politics Exclusive Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’ The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords… Jessica Hill 2w Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 2w Colleges, Long read Investigation Inside FE’s lifeline for under-16s: Stepping in where schools fail More and more anxious 14-16 year olds not in school are starting afresh in colleges, but they are under-recognised,… Jessica Hill 1mo Jessica Hill 1mo Colleges, Long read Exclusive Legrave’s last orders: build cash, challenge leaders and don’t ignore teaching In her final interview, the outgoing FE Commissioner warns colleges not to mistake funding rises for financial safety Shane Chowen 3mo Shane Chowen 3mo Next 3 stories Young people Long read Curriculum review: ‘Strengthen’ resit accountability and reduce T Level assessment burden Review recommends already-announced V Levels, level 2 pathways and new pre-GCSE English and maths quals Anviksha Patel 4mo Anviksha Patel 4mo News Case dismissed: Marples loses High Court claim against DfE A judge has dismissed a multi-million-pound claim brought by former training boss Peter Marples and his family against the… Shane Chowen 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo Skills reform Long read New law to bar ‘unsuitable’ FE leaders among skills white paper reforms The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled Billy Camden 5mo Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 5mo
